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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. · 1 day ago

Associate Sourcing Manager - Williams Sonoma Home

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$75K/yr - $80K/yr

2+ years exp

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. As an Associate Sourcing Manager, you will assist in developing and implementing sourcing strategies for assigned product categories, collaborating with various teams to ensure product quality, timely delivery, and profitability.

Retail

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the design team and overseas offices/suppliers in assigned category(s) to:

Execute creative designs

Ensure product quality

Meet on time delivery

Support speed to market

Maximize profitability

Minimize risk, e.g., diversifying country and supplier placement

Understand the global landscape and opportunities

Implement a product sourcing strategy in the assigned category(s) appropriate for each source region considering such factors as:

Country competencies

Supplier capabilities, capacities, and growth plans

Country and vendor risk

Partner with the design team during the development process to identify source markets and suppliers for requested materials, finishes and products in the assigned product category(s)

Manage sourcing processes and procedures in the assigned category(s) to successfully execute and deliver WSI products on time, which meet the design, quality, and value mission. This should include the following:

Vendor Research and Development - Capabilities, capacity, and growth plans

Material Research and Development

Comparative Studies - Products, costs, and risk

Cost Negotiations based on parameters from merchandising

Production placement and reservations - (based on information from planning and merchandising)

Troubleshoot seasonal product issues related to development

Focus efforts on management of core and top seasonal investments

Update and maintain accurate product information via our PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system

Partners with overseas offices and suppliers in managing the assigned category(s)

Close working partnership with buyers, design, inventory

Coordinates with all support areas on new developments: QA, Engineering, Testing, Inspections, Packaging, Inventory

Close coordination with overseas offices, suppliers, and service providers